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Additive Manufacture of Tailored Electromagnetic Materials (AMOTEM) Hybrid Printing Testing

Research and development services and related consultancy services
UK
Published value
Not published
Submission deadline Not published
Lots published1
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Tenderline Synopsis: Ministry of Defence: "Additive Manufacture of Tailored Electromagnetic Materials (AMOTEM) Hybrid Printing Testing". Published status: complete. Published value: Value not published. 1 published lot. Submission deadline not published. See the official notice for participation instructions.
Contracting AuthorityMinistry of DefenceScope & CategoriesNot publishedSubmission Window
complete
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Procedure terms
Contracting AuthorityMinistry of Defence
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Statuscomplete
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Published17 Nov 2022, 14:53 GMT
Last source update17 Nov 2022, 14:53 GMT
Recurring procurementNot published
ClassificationResearch and development services and related consultancy services
Delivery area
UK
OCIDocds-h6vhtk-03862a
What is being bought
To develop a structure that combines an active, nanoparticle-loaded material in a polymer dielectric matrix that exhibits metamaterial behaviour at microwave frequencies. The key aim is to develop additive manufacturing technology that will maximise the ratio of active to dielectric materials with a target wall thickness for the matrix of below 100 microns in the X-Y plane. The manufacturing process should also be capable of building 3D, layered structures, and the method selected or developed must be a suitable candidate for scaling up to production rate manufacture.
What changed
From the official release history
  1. Status changed to complete
    17 Nov 2022, 14:53 GMT
  2. Official notice release published
    17 Nov 2022, 14:53 GMT
  3. Buyer information updated
    17 Nov 2022, 14:53 GMT
Lots and requirements (1)
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  • Lot 1 · #1
    Individual lot title not published
    Status not published
    Published valueNot published
    To develop a structure that combines an active, nanoparticle-loaded material in a polymer dielectric matrix that exhibits metamaterial behaviour at microwave frequencies. The key aim is to develop additive manufacturing technology that will maximise the ratio of active to dielectric materials with a target wall thickness for the matrix of below 100 microns in the X-Y plane. The manufacturing process should also be capable of building 3D, layered structures, and the method selected or developed must be a suitable candidate for scaling up to production rate manufacture.
    Contract periodNot published
    EligibilityNot published
    Options / renewalNot published
Timeline
  1. Procedure published
    17 Nov 2022, 14:53 GMT
  2. Award active
    Not published · Not published
  3. Contract active
    Signed 8 Nov 2022, 00:00 GMT · £150,000
Commercial outcome and competition
Awards
The Centre for Additive Manufacturing (CfAM)
Not published · Not published · active
Contracts
Contract
£150,000 · signed 8 Nov 2022, 00:00 GMT · active
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Buyer and organisations in this procedure

Ministry of Defence

Contracting authority GB-FTS-68756
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  • Ministry of Defence
    buyer

    Dstl, Porton Down, Salisbury, Wiltshire, SP4 0JQ, Salisbury, UK
    ipthomas@dstl.gov.uk

  • Dstl
    reviewBody

    Salisbury

  • The Centre for Additive Manufacturing (CfAM)
    supplier

    Nottingham, UK
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Procedure rationaleThe Secretary of State for Defence intends to enter into a supply contract with The Centre for Additive Manufacturing (CfAM) at the University of Nottingham and their spin out company Added Scientific Ltd for Additive Manufacturing (AM) and 3D printing services. The total estimated value of this procurement is £150,000. In accordance with the provisions of The Public Procurement (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 SI No. 2020/1319, this procurement falls to be regulated under the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 as amended (in particular by SI 2020/1319). Prior publication of a contract notice in the Official Journal of the European Union is no longer appropriate. It is considered that the award of the contract without prior publication of a contract notice in the UK e-notification service (in accordance with the relevant legislation) is lawful in accordance with regulation(s) 32(2)(b)(ii) and 32(5)(a) of the Public Contract Regulations 2015. This is because has a unique capability in ink formulation, printer adaption/development and the use of a number of different printers to optimise inks, printing conditions etc. to maximise structure fidelity which is necessary for operation at the electromagnetic frequencies of interest. This capability could not be replicated in a reasonable timeframe or at a reasonable expense. Additionally, the contract will be for research, experimentation, study or development at low TRL. Neither University of Nottingham nor its spin out company Added Scientific Ltd are production companies. Future work beyond research, experimentation, study or development would be transferred to UK Industry.